Alternative Careers in Food Processing

CAREERS FOR YOU IN CANADAJoin the Food Manufacturing Industry!

Food Processing Human Resources Council

Resource from the Pre-Arrival Food Safety Training ProgramA complementary program funded by the Government of Canada to prepare new comers to work in Canada. Program is offered to new

comers while residing in their country of origin

2016

Jobs in Food Manufacturing for New Comers to CanadaThe Food Processing Human Resources Council (FPHRC)

FOOD MANUFACTURING IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDUSTRIES IN

CANADA, COME AND WORK WITH US! Our employers want you, many jobs openings exist, you have the skills the industry needs, you may be closer to acquiring a good job than you think, new comers that get a job upon arrival to Canada

adapt easier to their new country.

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Many jobs in food manufacturing plants need your skills, many of your skills can be

used in these plants immediately!

Do any of these areas interest you?

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QUALITY CONTROLLaboratory Work

QUALITY ASSURANCEFood Safety

Continuous Improvement

MANUFACTURINGAssembling Products,

Managing Production Lines

MAINTENANCEFacilities, Equipment,

Sanitation, Engineering

WAREHOUSE/LOGISTICSInventory Management

Heavy Duty & Equipment

RESEARCHLaboratory andScientific Work


Jobs for You in Food Manufacturing

Quality Control ManagerQuality Control SupervisorQuality Control TechnicianQuality Control AssistantQuality Assurance ManagerQuality Assurance SupervisorQuality Assurance Analyst, Associate, AssistantPlant ManagerContinuous Improvement LeaderProduction and/or Maintenance SupervisorProduction Team LeaderProduction Line WorkerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance CoordinatorSanitation WorkerFacilities JanitorWarehouse SupervisorWarehouse Team LeaderGeneral Warehouse Worker, Specialist, Picker, Material Handler, ReceiverResearch and Development TechnicianResearch and Development Assistant

Manufacturing

Maintenance

Warehouse

Research & Scientific Work

Quality Control & Scientific Work

Quality Assurance

Starting point for your career in Canada

Apply to these jobs, if you have a college, university degree or are an experienced manager but your first language is not English

Once you have a job in Canada you can expect to learn the company’s culture, English terms used in the food industry and aim at progressing your career.

Apply to these jobs, if you don’t have a college or university degree

If you have a science degree look for jobs under quality control & assurance and research and development.

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Careers for You in Food Manufacturing

If you study this… Or have experience in… Look for these jobs…

Any sciences, microbiology, chemistry

Managing a laboratory Know ISOStrong verbal and written communication skillsSupervising staff

Any sciences, microbiology, chemistry

Laboratory testing Knowledge of ISO Supervision of staff

Any sciences or Laboratory courses orJust years of laboratory experience

Laboratory testing Some knowledge of ISO

High-school diploma with some laboratory experience

Laboratory testingPaper work, computer entryMaintaining laboratory cleanSome knowledge of ISO

Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Supervisor

Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Assistant

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Any sciences at university level and several years of experience

Managing a quality assurance department in manufacturingKnowledge of manufacturing regulation, SOPs, GMP, GLP* audits Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 9001, 22000, 22002Strong communication skillsSupervising staff

Any sciences at university level and some years of auditing experience

Quality Management SystemsInternal audits or inspectionProviding recommendationsSupervising staff

Any sciences at university or college level, some years of auditing experience

Quality management systemsInternal audits or inspectionWorking with manufacturing staff in correcting processes

Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Quality Assurance Analyst, Associate

or Assistant

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Science, Business, Engineering at university or college level and over 5 years of operation and management experience

Managing a manufacturing plant operations and maintenanceBudget managementQuality managementHealth and Safety managementContinuous improvement Supervising staff

Manufacturing or EngineeringSeveral years’ experience in manufacturing

Continuous improvement 6 Sigma, 5 S, Lean, OEEFamiliarity with manufacturing processes, norms/standardsSupervising staff

Science, Business or Engineering Several years manufacturing experience

Supervising a team in an industrial plant maintenance and sanitation (cleaning) tasks

Plant Manager

Continuous Improvement Leader

Production Supervisor or Maintenance

Supervisor

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High school diploma Several years of experience in manufacturing

Coordinating work of staff in a manufacturing plantSupporting and training staff in manufacturing line

High school diploma Working in manufacturing plant, supermarket, warehousePacking, labelling, organizing, sorting, and cleaning.

Production Team Leader

Production Line Worker

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Engineering or Engineering Technologist

Maintenance of manufacturing equipmentWorked as mechanical engineer, mechanic or electrician

High school diploma Mechanics, plumbing, construction, electricity, etc.

Maintenance of cars, equipment or facilitiesStorage of parts, inventoryEntering data in a computer

High school diploma

Cleaning machinery, rooms, floorsWorking in manufacturing plant, supermarkets, warehouseSelling or using of industrial chemical cleaning products

High school diploma

Cleaning office spaces , hotels or any facilityMaking simple repairs such as desks, tables’ appliances, toilets, etc.

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Coordinator

Sanitation Worker

Facilities Janitor

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High school andseveral years of experience in inventory

Managing inventory in a manufacturing plantImproving efficiency of warehouse operationsSupervising staff

High school and several years of experience in inventory

Coordinating inventory Entry data into inventory Scheduling work of inventory staff

High school Receiving and shipping productsLoading and unloading merchandiseInspect shipmentsDriving trucks

Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Team Leader

General Warehouse Worker, Specialist,

Picker, Material Handler, or Receiver

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Any scienceOr Several years of laboratory experience

Laboratory testing (samples, testing, results reporting)Scientific research

Business or ChemistryOr Several years of experience as administrative assistant in a science related company or department

Administrative support tasks (phone, computer entry, e-mail) Logistics for meetingsFiling documents

Research and Development

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Research and Development Assistant

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Major Food Processing Companies in Canada

These are few examples of the thousands of companies in Canada that manufacture food. While completing your Food Safety Management Training Program create your Linked In profile and join the group https://www.linkedin.com/company/pre-arrival to access lists of more food processing companies, employers recruiting, and other resources useful in your job search.

Do you recognize any of these companies?


Major Food Processing Companies in Canada

These are few examples of the thousands of companies in Canada that manufacture food. While completing your Food Safety Management Training Program create your Linked In profile and join the group https://www.linkedin.com/company/pre-arrival to access lists of more food processing companies, employers recruiting, and other resources useful in your job search.

Some leading organizations in the food processing industry:

Dairy:SaputoParmalatAgropurGayLea

Grain & Oilseed:General Mills Canada CorpKellogg CanadaPost Foods Canada CorpQuaker OatsViterraCan- Oat Milling Products

Sugar & Confectionery:Rogers ( Lantic)Ferrero, KraftHershey, Mars IncNestle, Cadbury

Bakeries & Tortillas:Canada Bread Weston FoodsSaputo Inc

Meat:Cargill Foods - beefXL Foods- beefMaple Leaf Foods- PorkOlymel- pork

Fruits & Vegetables:Heinz CanadaMcCain Foods LtdGeorge Weston Ltd.Bonduelle North America

Animal:Purina Pet careRidley IncShur-Gain and Landmark FeedsUnifeedMars Canada Inc.

Beverage:Molson CanadaPepsiCo. CanadaCott CorporationAdrew Pellers limitedA.Lassonde Inc

Seafood:High Liner FoodsFreshwater Fish Marketing CorpCanfisco

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